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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,732.13, 65,871.23 and 26,513.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,732.13, 65,871.23 and 26,513.37 is: 36,588.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,732.13 : 65,871.23 = 26,513.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,732.13/65,871.23 = 26,513.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,732.13x = 65,871.23 × 26,513.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,732.13x = 1,746,468,160.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,468,160.78/47,732.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,588.94

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